Ampule Preparation and IM Injection

Question 1

Steps 1-16

Answer 1

1.HANDS
2. Intro+ID
3. pain?
4. right order?
5. HANDS
6. Allergies on MAR
7. MAR check 1 for rights
8. Expired?
9. Flick ampule
10. snap ampule neck
11. FIlter needle to withdraw fluid from ampule
12. MAR #2+2nd RN
13. Label syringe: pt, med, dose
14. dispose of ampule
15. changed needle b4 injecting
16. “using this gauge and length because _____”

Question 2

Steps 17-32

Answer 2

17. HANDS
18. intro+procedure
19. SCAN/ID
20. Allergies on MAR
21. MAR#3 check
22. HANDS
23. GLOVES
24. LAndmarks (ventrogluteal, vastus lat, deltoid)
25. Clean skin
26. Z-track demo
27. Inject needle @90 degree
28. Stabilize needle
29. aspiration
30. inject med slow and smooth
31. withdraw needle, engage safety needle.dispose
32. document 6 rights, site, pt response